Choose Mist Survival
Choose Mist Survival if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 31% cheaper on the Steam Store. 7,226 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mist Survival vs The Infected
Mist Survival and The Infected both land in Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Mist Survival (2018) is 2 years older than The Infected (2020). The Infected scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Mist Survival (76.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Infected
Choose The Infected if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84% positive across 3,654 reviews.
Both Mist Survival and The Infected sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mist Survival |  The Infected | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.2% positive (7,226 reviews) | 84% positive (3,654 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dimension 32 Entertainment | DigX Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Mist Survival (2018) is 2 years older than The Infected (2020).
- The Infected scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Mist Survival (76.2% positive).
- Mist Survival is currently ~31% cheaper on Steam than The Infected (10.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Mist Survival vs The Infected — FAQ
- Which is better, Mist Survival or The Infected?
- On Steam reviews The Infected scores higher (84% positive) than Mist Survival (76.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Infected is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mist Survival or The Infected first?
- If you want chronology, Mist Survival (2018) came out before The Infected (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Mist Survival and The Infected similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.